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Illinois · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 11

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U.S. House · District 11 Vote for one
Bill Foster Democratic · Incumbent Democratic physicist and entrepreneur Bill Foster seeks reelection to Illinois's 11th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Jeff Walter Republican Republican candidate for Illinois's 11th Congressional District; U.S. Navy veteran and Elburn village president since 2017 Full profile →

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IssueBill Foster
Democratic
Jeff Walter
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports worker protections, small business growth, and good jobs Voted 65 yes · 29 no Supports tax cuts, deregulation, and targeted trade enforcement
HousingSecured $1M for Aurora homelessness prevention and shelter expansion Voted 4 yes · 1 no Opposes speculative bulk home purchases; favors market-based reforms
Health careSupports universal, affordable health care access Voted 22 yes · 10 no · 1 missedSupports competition, transparency, and patient choice to lower costs; no cuts to Social Security or Medicare
ImmigrationSupports comprehensive immigration reform with pathway to citizenship Voted 4 yes · 21 no Supports border security, ICE, and earned pathways to citizenship
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion access and reproductive rights Voted 4 no Opposes abortion; believes life deserves protection from conception
EducationSupports affordable, high-quality education and STEM investment Voted 12 yes · 18 no Supports school choice, career and technical education, and core skills standards
Climate & energySupports aggressive clean-energy investment and climate action Voted 37 yes · 76 no · 2 missedSupports all-of-the-above energy including nuclear and fossil fuels
Crime & public safetySupports policing accountability and criminal justice reform Voted 52 yes · 26 no Supports fully funding law enforcement and ending soft-on-crime policies
Taxes & budgetOpposes Republican tax-cut packages; supports corporate minimum tax Voted 26 yes · 35 no Supports making Trump tax cuts permanent and cutting federal spending
GunsSupports assault weapons ban and universal background checks Voted 8 no Opposes broad gun restrictions; supports enforcing existing laws
Democracy & electionsSupports voting rights expansion; opposes voter suppression Voted 3 yes · 13 no Favors a single, uniform national deadline for mailed ballots
Foreign policy & defenseSupports Ukraine aid; requires Congressional war authorization Voted 77 yes · 32 no · 2 missedSupports congressional authorization for prolonged war; peace through strength

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